Notice
This is a temporary page to collate a handful of resources to get started with 2D sprites and 2D animation in Unity. This page will soon be replaced with a custom guide with clear step-by-step instructions for these features.
Please use the below resources, in conjunction with independent research, to get started.
Keywords to google: “Unity Spritesheet Editor”, “Unity 2D animation package”, “Unity 2D Rigging”, “Unity spritesheet animations”
Unity Learn: Introduction to Sprite Editor and Sheets
Introduction to the sprite editor – Learn how to import the sprite editor and slice an image into multiple sprites
https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/introduction-to-sprite-editor-and-sheets#
Use several sprites to create a 2D character rig
Introduction to 2D character rigging – If you have a sprite sheet where each sprite is a different part of the character, this tutorial teaches you how to combine and rig them to create an animatable character
Unity Learn: Turn individual sprites into an animation
Introduction to sprite animations – If you have a spritesheet where individual sprite acts as a frame of animation, this tutorial teaches you how to combine them together to create a “stop-motion”-like animation
https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/introduction-to-sprite-animations#
